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inflection

/ inflection /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
deviation from a straight or normal course
Type of:
deviation divergence departure
noun Sense 2
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
Type of:
grammatical relation
Kinds of:
conjugation declension paradigm
Derived:
inflect
noun Sense 3
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Type of:
manner of speaking speech delivery
Kinds of:
intonation modulation pitch contour caesura enjambment
Derived:
tone inflect modulate
noun Sense 4
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
Type of:
manner of speaking speech delivery
Derived:
tone inflect modulate
Semantic Complexity
74%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
2
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deviation divergence departure grammatical relation conjugation declension paradigm manner of speaking speech delivery intonation modulation